hahaha... You actually mentioned me by name? I feel special.
There is a great taping technique that I used to use almost every single day in high school when dance and track season would overlap. I had horrendous shin splints and I hate taking drugs so I refused to take anything for them. It might take me a few minutes to figure out how to explain the taping without being able to show it, but I can definitely try if you're interested in hearing it. It really really helped me out a lot. I think one of the physical therapists I worked with when I worked at AFOC taught me, so I trusted what they had to say.